[Latest 2026] Imabari City Annual Event Calendar! Festivals & Events Summary

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A regular concert by the citizens' band.

A traditional Shinto ritual praying for good health, family safety, and a bountiful harvest. It's a rare festival featuring a procession with decorated floats called 'Kasaboko'.

The May event has been canceled.

A unique festival of the Asakura district where, in addition to Tsugijishi, 'Niwaka Shibai (impromptu kyogen)' is dedicated. It's a rare festival where impromptu comedic kyogen performances by local residents are still preserved.

An experience interacting with the horses that participate in the Autumn Kikuma Festival's

A local event touring the 88 sacred sites scattered across the Takanawa Peninsula.

Kawara no Sato Park, where approximately 130 varieties and 950 roses bloom.

A sports festival that anyone can easily participate in

Citizen exchange tug-of-war tournament.

An accordion and piano concert.

The Spring Grand Festival in the Onishi area, featuring the "Tsugijishi" lion dance. The highlight is the exquisite technique of people stacking on top of each other in three, four, and five tiers.

Recreation tournament.

Related event for the National Tree-Planting Festival.

The Spring Grand Festival of the Onishi region. Tsugijishi (lion dance with human pyramids) standing performances are dedicated.

A local performing art of Imabari with a history of approximately 300 years, originating in the mid-Edo period. Designated as an Ehime Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property. To the sound of

The Spring Grand Festival of the Namikata region. Tsugijishi (lion dance with human pyramids) is dedicated.

A local festival where Tsugijishi lion dances are dedicated at various shrines on the Namikata Peninsula.

Excellent paintings and calligraphy, including posters and slogans by local elementary and junior high school students, themed 'The Importance of Water,' will be exhibited at Aeon Mall.

A stamp rally visiting infrastructure facilities that support Imabari's vital water, such as Bari Water (Imabari City Water Purification Plant), Tamagawa Dam, and the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge's water pipes.

A sports festival in Namikata where local residents come together to enjoy. Through new sports and various competitions, community bonds are deepened, and people of all ages can have fun and break a sweat.

A sports event aimed at fostering camaraderie and promoting health among local residents. Anyone can easily participate in competitions and enjoy a refreshing workout.

An early summer tradition held in the Engi (Engi) district. This popular nighttime event allows visitors to witness countless fireflies dancing fantastically.

A competition where fire brigade members showcase their skills.

A summer tradition that brightens the streets of Imabari. The arcade is lined with festival stalls, diverse gourmet food, and game corners, bustling with people of all ages, from children to adults, dressed in yukata.

A highly entertaining reading event featuring lighting and sound effects. A popular annual summer cultural event.

Part of the Imabari City 20th Anniversary of Merger Project. A full-scale Rakugo show produced by popular Rakugo performer Shunputei Shota. This is the 3rd season of the series.

A local summer festival in Kikuma Town. A traditional summer event where local residents gather.

A talk event by world-renowned architect Toyo Ito, originally from Imabari.

Imabari's largest summer festival. "Onmaku" means "with all your might" or "to the fullest" in the Imabari dialect. It's a major event attracting tens of thousands of visitors over two days. The first day features exciting stages with Tsugijishi lion dances and giant festival dances, while the final day culminates in a breathtaking grand fireworks display launched from the port.

A special event commemorating the library's 100th anniversary, held on the same day as Onmaku.

Onishi Area Summer Festival.

An interactive event for sports and culture for people with disabilities.

A sports event aimed at fostering camaraderie and promoting health among local residents. Anyone can easily participate in competitions and enjoy a refreshing workout.

A festival of exhibitions and performances by cultural organizations within Imabari City, covering various fields such as painting, crafts, music, theater, and dance.

An event themed around the colors that adorn Imabari in autumn. The location is undecided, and details will be announced later.

A festival where local culture and arts gather. It features exhibitions of various handmade works by local residents and stage performances, showcasing the charm of the region.

This is a very popular event representing Imabari, held at Texport Imabari. Many people visit from all over Japan and outside the prefecture seeking high-quality towels. (※The 2026 dates are scheduled for mid-October)

An autumn festival held at Asakura Green Furusato Park. Local specialty products are sold and stage performances are held in the nature-rich park, making it perfect for families.

A major event in the Tamagawa area, surrounded by rich nature. It features sales of local specialty products made with fresh vegetables, a bazaar, and various stage events, attracting many people every year.

An event to experience the culture and arts of Kikuma, the town of roof tiles. Masterpieces by local residents gather at the community center, showcasing works full of local pride.

A festival of industry and culture in the Namikata area. Agricultural products and local specialties are also sold.

A festival where local culture and arts gather. It features exhibitions of various handmade works by local residents and stage performances, showcasing the charm of the region.

A citizen's ekiden (relay marathon) race held on a course running through the region.

A unique food event themed around Imabari City's distinctive school lunches. It's a valuable opportunity for the general public to taste the delicious school lunch menus actually provided.

A citizen's marathon race starting and finishing at FC Imabari's home ground, 'ASICS Satoyama Stadium'. It's a very popular event among runners, as they run through a nature-rich satoyama course.

Watch the first sunrise from Kurushima Strait Observatory, overlooking the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge and the beautiful islands.

Imabari's classic and most popular winter illumination event. It's a winter tradition held annually from November to the end of January. *Details for the 2026-2027 season are scheduled to be announced around autumn.

A traditional Setsubun event at Kikuma Henjoin Temple, known as 'Yakuyoke Daishi' (Evil-Warding Master) and said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi. It bustles with many worshippers praying for protection from evil, and local specialty food stalls line the surroundings.

A festival held at Kikuma Community Center to reflect on human rights. Various educational exhibits and presentations are held, aiming for a community where everyone can live together.

An annual autumn event held at Yunoura Onsen, themed around shiitake mushrooms (Imabari's winter gourmet event).

A winter good luck event and shopping street event themed around Ebisu-sama of Imabari Shopping Street.

A market (ichi) held in conjunction with Ebisugire. Local stalls line the shopping street arcade.

A collaborative stage performance featuring various arts such as dance, folk songs, poetry recitation, and chorus.

A cherry blossom viewing event that heralds the arrival of spring early at Namikata Peninsula's Okado Kaihin Park. The deep pink of the early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms reflects beautifully on the sea, attracting many photographers and visitors.

An art and cultural event held at Imabari Civic Hall.

An interactive event connecting the town and its people. Enjoy various experiences set in the shopping street and park.

A two-part event featuring performing arts presentations (3/15) and an exhibition of works (3/22). Sweets for sale and a free resting space available.

A spring festival held at Kasen-no-Taki Waterfall Park in Kikuma-cho.

Shunputei Shota Production 'Imabari Rakugo-kai' Season 2 (6th Session) will be held. A diverse program is planned for local residents to enjoy casually, attracting crowds every year.

This immensely popular and essential market for citizens is held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month in Imabari's arcade shopping street. It's a vibrant space where you can enjoy direct interaction with producers.

Imabari's largest regular marche, held around the Minato Koryu Center 'Harbary'. It takes place regularly on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month, a popular event bustling with people of all ages.

A summer tradition that brightens the streets of Imabari. The arcade is lined with festival stalls, diverse gourmet food, and game corners, bustling with people of all ages, from children to adults, dressed in yukata.

A rare piano and accordion duo concert by musicians from Imabari.

Summer festival in the Asakura area.

The Asakura Summer Festa 2026 (Dates TBD) will be held. A variety of programs that local residents can easily enjoy are planned, and it attracts a lively crowd every year.

An annual citizens' art exhibition showcasing paintings, crafts, calligraphy, and more by local residents.

The Emergency Day Fair will be held. A variety of programs that local residents can easily enjoy are planned, and it attracts a lively crowd every year.

A fire and disaster prevention experience event held on September 9th, "Emergency Day." Location TBD. A variety of programs that local residents can easily enjoy are planned, and it attracts a lively crowd every year.

The 2026 date is likely October 18th (Sunday), but awaiting official announcement. An Ehime Intangible Folk Cultural Property with approximately 600 years of history. Boys aged 3-15, called "Noriko," ride horses and gallop through the 300m approach to the shrine with shouts of "Hoiyer, Hoiyer" in a magnificent Shinto ritual. Lion dances, Tsugijishi (stacked lion dances), portable shrines, and Ushioni (ox-demon floats) also appear.

A towel sale held twice a year (only in autumn as May was cancelled). Approximately 31 companies affiliated with the Imabari Towel Manufacturers Association will exhibit, offering a wide range of products at discounted prices, including bath towels, face towels, bathrobes, and baby products. There will also be yarn spinning and weaving experience corners. Since it will be held on 10/18-19 in 2025, it is expected to be around the same time in 2026.

A regular concert by a big band jazz orchestra active mainly in the local area.

A tournament for Mölkky, an outdoor sport originating from Finland.

A stunning cherry blossom spot where approximately 500 Somei Yoshino trees reflect on the lake surface. During the cherry blossom season, food stalls and trucks line up, creating a festive atmosphere. Enjoy ice cream, jakoten (fried fish cake), yakisoba, baby castella, and more. The 'Warapon Soft' dessert, exclusive to Tamagawa Kohan no Sato, is also a specialty. Evening lantern illumination is available (around 6 PM - 10 PM).

Organized by FC Imabari's ASICS Satoyama Stadium Community Collaboration Project.

Fire trucks line up along the west moat of Imabari Castle for a simultaneous water discharge. This powerful spectacle is a popular spring tradition.

A community festival held at the Rinpokan in Kikuma Town.

Archery friendship tournament.